Phenothiazines represent a revolutionary group of major antidepressants.

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Phenothiazines are not major antidepressants. They are a group of antipsychotic medications primarily used for treating psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Some phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine have sedative effects and have been used off-label as a treatment for anxiety and insomnia, but they are not considered first-line treatments for these conditions. Antidepressants belong to different classes of medication, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).

Phenothiazines Represent a Revolutionary Group of Major Antidepressants